Gerald Gordon Bell

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name= Gerald Gordon Bell


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born=11 June 1890
died=?
placeofbirth= Ottawa, Ontario
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allegiance=George V [Canadian airmen were required to complete an Attestation Paper in which they declared an oath of allegiance to King George the Fifth and agreed to serve in any arm of the service for the duration of the war between Great Britain and Germany. [http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/canada/attestation/index.php aerodrome.com] ]
branch=Royal Flying Corps, Royal Air Force
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rank=Captain
unit=No. 17, 22, & No. 47 Squadron RFC, No. 150 Squadron RAF
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awards=The Legion of Honor, Croix de Guerre, Distinguished Flying Cross
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Gerald Gordon Bell DFC (11 June 1890 - ?) was a Canadian First World War flying ace, officially credited with 16 victories. [cite web |url=http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/canada/bell4.php |title=WWI Aces of Canada: Gerald Bell |accessdate=2008-06-23 |work=www.theaerodrome.com|date= ]

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Distinguished Flying Cross

"Lieut. (T./Capt.) Gerald Gordon Bell (E. Ontario R.).This officer has had numerous engagements with hostile aircraft, invariably displaying marked gallantry and leadership of a high order, notably on the 1st of June, when he, accompanied by another pilot, attacked a formation of twelve enemy scouts; he shot down one in flames and drove down others out of control, only breaking off the engagement when all his ammunition had been expended."

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Persondata
NAME = Bell, Gerald Gordon
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SHORT DESCRIPTION = Canadian WWI pilot
DATE OF BIRTH = 11 June 1890
PLACE OF BIRTH = Ottawa, Ontario
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